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Security Lead - Projects & Systems Delivery

Melbourne, Victoria💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-28 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead cyber security obligations and governance for a major Defence program, ensuring security is embedded in system design and delivery.

Role type

Senior IC security lead (Defence projects)

Builds

Secure Defence systems and project delivery outcomes

Domain

Defence / Cyber Security / Project Management

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Cyber security project delivery, system design security integration, stakeholder influence, risk management, compliance frameworks, security by design, operational security controls

Preferred skills

Military background (communications/ICT/EW/networks), software/application security, security-focused project lifecycle management

Technologies

Cyber Security Assessment and Authorisation Framework, Defence security standards

Responsibilities

Lead program cyber security obligations across a complex Defence environment, guide project teams on meeting cyber requirements, support security input into system design and development, work with engineers to identify and address security risks early, support customer approval activities with security documentation, provide leadership on governance and risk management, drive continuous uplift of security posture

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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